Famous Deaths In 1588

Jan 05 On this day in history death of qi Jiguang, Chinese general (b. 1528)

Feb 09 In the year 1588 marquis of Santa Cruz, Spanish admiral, dies

Feb 10 Joost Sybrantsz Buyck, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at about 82 on this day in history.

Feb 24 Johann Weyer, Dutch physician and occultist died in the year 1588.

Mar 10 Theodor Zwinger, Swiss scholar (b. 1533) died in the year 1588.

Mar 17 Petrus Dathenus, Flemish minister/physician (Psalms of David), dies on this day in history.

Apr 04 In the year 1588 frederik II, King of Denmark/Norway (1559-88), dies at 53

Apr 19 In the year 1588 paolo Veronese (Cagliari), painter, dies

Jun 10 Valentin Weigel, German mystic, dies on this day in history.

Jun 18 Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 in the year 1588.

Jul 17 Sinan, Ottoman architect (b. 1489) died on this day in history.

Aug 08 Alonso Sánchez Coello, Spanish painter died in the year 1588.

Aug 12 Alfonso Ferrabosco, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.

Sep 04 Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, dies at 87 on this day in history.

Oct 01 Blessed Edward James, Catholic martyr died in the year 1588.

Oct 02 Bernardino Telesio, Italian philosopher (Rerum in Child), dies on this day in history.

Nov 01 Jean Daurat, French poet (b. 1508) died on this day in history.

Nov 02 In the year 1588 wilhelmus Damasi, theologist/1st bishop of Roermond, dies at 63

Dec 23 Hendrik de Guise, French leader of Catholic League, murdered at 37 died in the year 1588.

Jan 12 On this day in history birth of john Winthrop, 1st governor (Mass Bay Colony)

Jan 12 On this day in history birth of jose Ribera [Lo Spagnoletto], Spanish painter

Feb 12 John Winthrop, English attorney/puritan/1st gov of Mass was born on this day in history.

Feb 19 Pieter de Carpentier, Flemish gov-gen of Dutch East-Indies was born in the year 1588.

Feb 26 Nicolaus Erich, composer was born on this day in history.

Apr 05 Thomas Hobbes, England, philosopher (Leviathan) was born in the year 1588.

Apr 15 Claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguist was born on this day in history.

May 13 Ole Worm, Danish physician (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.